Representations of the Ottoman Empire in the West: Abdülhamid II’s Portrait in the French Press

This article examines representations of Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II in the French press. Analyzing these representations will help one to better understand the Western perceptions of the Ottoman Empire and the Orient. This study is based on the analysis of selected French newspapers such as L’Illu...

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Authors: Argun, Selim 1971- (Author) ; Dursun, Hatice Rumeysa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 6
Further subjects:B Abdülhamid II
B Eastern Question
B the West
B Orientalism
B Ottoman Empire
B French press
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